Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight'

Scabiosa Altropurpurea - sweet scabious - bloom from early Summer right through to Winter

Plant out seedlings when they are big enough to handle. Plant in full sun, in fertile well-draining soil, in a sheltered site.

Seedlings that were sown in late Summer can be planted out when they are big enough to handle, and after hardening-off, if they were grown under glass. Plant them in a sunny, well-draining, sheltered site, in fertile soil.

Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain.Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag.When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position, after hardening-off.